The idea that kids know how hungry or full they are is a given. But it's just not true.
Although most children are born with an innate sense of how hungry they are, parents — and the rest of society — mess this up pretty quickly. As a result, we've raised a bunch of kids who are disconnected from their hunger and satiety. (I'm exhibit number one. You may be exhibit number … [Read more...]

Despite the evidence that kids do better in school when they have eaten breakfast, I let my daughter skip eating in the morning when she says she is not hungry.
I can't say I'm happy about letting my daughter skip breakfast. I'm like other mothers. I worry that my daughter will be hungry. I worry that she isn't going to be able to pay attention at school. I worry, now that … [Read more...]